Sherritt Announces Voting Results of May 10, 2016 Annual and Special Meeting

TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - May 10, 2016) -

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Sherritt International Corporation ("Sherritt" or the "Corporation") (TSX: S) today announces the voting results of the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today. Total shares represented in person or by proxy were 116,863,565 or 39.77% of shares issued and outstanding. Voting for the eight individual members of the Board of Directors was as follows:

Total Votes

Total Votes

Nominee

For

% for

Withheld

% withheld

Harold (Hap)

100,292,011

88.86

12,567,391

11.14

Stephen

Timothy Baker

101,018,172

89.51

11,841,230

10.49

R. Peter Gillin

96,958,940

85.91

15,900,462

14.09

Sir Richard

100,206,676

88.79

12,652,726

11.21

Lapthorne

Adrian Loader

100,065,203

88.66

12,794,199

11.34

Edythe A. (Dee)

100,210,345

88.79

12,649,057

11.21

Marcoux

Lisa Pankratz

100,265,908

88.84

12,593,494

11.16

David V. Pathe

101,158,464

89.63

11,700,938

10.37

The other motions at the meeting, being the re-appointment of the external auditor, non- binding advisory resolution known as "Say on Pay," continuance under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) and adoption of new by-law #1 under the CBCA, were all approved.

The full Report of Voting Results has been filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About Sherritt

Sherritt is the world leader in the mining and refining of nickel from lateritic ores with operations in Canada, Cuba and Madagascar. The Corporation is the largest independent energy producer in Cuba, with extensive oil and power operations across the island. Sherritt licenses its proprietary technologies and provides metallurgical services to mining and refining operations worldwide. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "S"